Ek Balam is one of the Mayan villages with a privileged location due to its proximity to the archaeological site of Ek Balam, one of the most visited in the Yucatan Peninsula. Some visitors go through Ek Balam, I would stay here for you.

Most visitors to the archaeological site of Ek Balam do not stop at the village of Ek Balam which is 2 kilometers from the site, go on a quick visit to the ruins and then to another place like Chichen Itza or Ik ‘kil cenote. It is necessary to take into account that until this zone many tours come from the Riviera Maya. Some travelers flock to the village of Ek Balam where you can buy handmade hammocks, and a few choose to stay here to sleep and enjoy the peaceful calm of Mayan nights.

The location close to the impressive archaeological site of Ek Balam, makes it possible to develop a tourist offer. In Mayan villages with a nearby archaeological zone and impressive cenotes, such as Yaxunah, Sabacché, Cobá or Santa Elena, it is easier to develop tourism, offering comfortable accommodations for the traveler. Some villages have community-managed Mayan style cabins, such as Uh Najil Cabañas in Ek Balam. It’s a nice way to get to know this land.

In the village of Ek Balam you find two other places to sleep, a great one run by a Canadian (Genesis Eco-Oasis) and the other by some Italians (Dolcemente Ek Balam), both with restaurant and many years in the area. In the taste is the variety.